I'm trying to get some ideas on what people think are some top music CD or DVD's. Almost any kind will do, but if I had to lean, maybe in jazz or slow jazz, classical, and easy listening artists. Something to really show off your speakers and system(or to test what it's worth).

Thanks.

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In the jazz, slow jazz vein, if you have the ability to play SACDs and DVD-As, I recommend any Diana Krall SACD, but When I Look In Your Eyes is my absolute favorite.

If you like acoustic guitar, Laurence Juber's Guitar Noir DVD-A is well worth the expensive price. He was lead guitarist with Paul McCartney's Wings. If you have Windows Media Player on your computer, click on this link and you'll hear a sample of one of the better cuts on the DVD-A. (if this doesn't work, click on "Mosiac" in the song list at the web page.)

If you don't have a Hi Rez player, any Diana Krall CD will be well mixed and mastered, and will sound good on any system. Live in Paris, the aforementioned When I Look In Your Eyes, and The Girl In The Other Room all sound excellent.

You can get her Live In Paris concert on DVD with Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound. I love it.

Any of these will show off your system well, but the Hi Rez stuff REALLY shines.

I'll second Jack's recommendation of Dianna Krall. I only have one of her Cd's as well as her 'Love Scenes' DVD-A and the sound is very good...she is certainly one sexy lady who sings as sexy as she looks.

Those are DVDs that Sirquack is mentioning. It really IS fun to have the great sound AND the picture as well.

After mentioning Laurence Juber, I had to go put him on. It's 11:30 PM here. People are sleeping, and I have neighbors. Guitar Noir is PERFECT for this time of night, and a laid back mood. My Lord! Music is one of the great joys of life!

You're welcome, Rick. I hesitate to recommend music, because everybody has different tastes. This is a simple disc; just acoustic guitar, percussion, and stand up bass. That's it.

Be sure to check out the link in my post which should lead to a section of the song "Mosaic." Or go to the Laurence Juber web page I linked to, and click on "Mosaic" in the song list. If you like what you hear, you'll probably enjoy the entire disc. If you don't then save yourself $30.

Remember this is a DVD-A, but it does have a regular DVD side with video and 5.1 surround sound which should be playable on all players.